iNetTools vs HE.NET Network Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNetTools
This app offers a comprehensive set of network diagnostic tools for iPhone and iPad. It includes essential utilities like Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, and Port Scan to help users identify and resolve network issues.
- Ping
- DNS Lookup
- Trace Route
- Port Scan
- Whois
- Server Monitor
- Lan Scan
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iNetTools is a suite of network diagnose tools on iPhone and iPad. It provides essential tools such as Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, Port Scan, Whois, Server Monitor, and Lan Scan. Supported features include: - Universal App supporting both iPhone and iPad. Supports both IPv4 and IPv6. - Tools include: Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, Port Scan, Whois, Server Monitor, and Lan Scan. - Support Server List for frequently used servers. - Support Recent Tasks for recent executed tasks. With its simple interfaces, iNetTools provides the easiest way to diagnose your network problems on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please feel free to visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iNetTools/iNetTools_overview.php.
HE.NET Network Tools
A comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for professionals. It offers features like ARP/NDP lookup, DNS queries, IP calculations, bandwidth testing, and port scanning. Securely manage two-factor authentication codes and view network routing tables.
- ARP/NDP lookup
- DNS lookup
- IP Calculator
- iperf bandwidth test
- Port Scan
- SSL/TLS Information
- Two-factor authentication code storage
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This suite of networks tools implements most of the network diagnostics that you need as a Network Engineer or System Administrator. Please help us improve it by giving us feedback. + ARP / NDP: Lookup local devices found on your network using either ARP (IPv4) or NDP (IPv6). + Bonjour Browser: See what DNS-SD/Bonjour services are available on your network + DNS lookup: Search for a servers DNS zone records such as SOA, NS, A, AAAA, MX, PTR. + Interface Information: Get information regarding your device's current network state. + IP Calculator: Calculate the Netmask, Wildcard, Network, Host range, and Broadcast for a given subnet. + iperf: Check bandwidth against remote iperf services. + One Time Password: Securely store and view your TOTP and HOTP (two-factor authentication) codes. TOTP codes are available on the Apple Watch. + Ping: Send ICMP packets to a single IPv4/IPv6 address. + Ping Sweep: Send ICMP packets to an entire subnet range. + Traceroute: Find the route packets take to reach your destination. + Progressive Traceroute: Get detailed statistics for a given route. + Port Scan: Scan a list of TCP ports on any server. + Routing Table: See your local device's routing table. + SSL/TLS Information: Check available ciphers, protocols and what's being used when connecting to a remove service. + Whois: Get information regarding network resources. + NO ADS! Note: Recent iOS releases secure certain low-level network information, and as such will not be available in-app, such as MAC addresses for other network devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iNetTools at 4.6 against HE.NET Network Tools's 4.0. iNetTools also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 70). HE.NET Network Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iNetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HE.NET Network Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
iNetTools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNetTools has 5.6K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of iNetTools's written reviews are positive against 78% of HE.NET Network Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNetTools | HE.NET Network Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.6K ratings) — better | 4.0 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 70 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | Hurricane Electric, LLC |
Customer experience
iNetTools
HE.NET Network Tools
User reviews
iNetTools
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Handy network tool
- 🚀 Works as expected
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate results
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
- 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location access
- 🤖 Unreliable performance
HE.NET Network Tools
From 70 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Comprehensive network diagnostic tools in one app
- 💰 Completely free with no ads or paywalls
- 🔒 Privacy-friendly and no data collection
- ⚡ Lightweight and efficient performance
- 🛠️ Advanced features like SSL cert chain analysis
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on Interface Information tool
- 🐛 Dark mode text readability issues
- 🐛 iperf3 tool unreliable and buggy
- 🐛 DNS resolver doesn't show NXDOMAIN responses
- 🐛 App crashes when scrolling tool menu
Bugs and requests
iNetTools
Reported bugs
5 issues- Traceroute and ping not working
- DNS lookup not resolving correctly
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Incorrect network information displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- More advanced network diagnostics
- Customizable scan options
- Background scanning and monitoring
- Integration with other network tools
HE.NET Network Tools
Reported bugs
12 issues- Interface Information crashes app immediately
- iperf3 fails with 'operation not permitted' error
- iperf2 crashes on iOS 8+
- DNS lookups not responding after updates
- iperf3 only runs for 1 second despite longer duration settings
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- iperf3 fails to start intermittently
- App crashes when selecting tools from menu
- Crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
- Neighbor Discovery crashes on iPhone 6
- Dark mode text hard to read on iPhone
- App crashes on iPad for multiple functions
- Ping and basic tools crash on iOS 11+
Requested features
12 requests- Vision Pro compatibility and controls
- SRV record lookup in DNS tool
- IPv6 subnet calculator
- WOL (Wake-on-LAN) magic packet support
- MTR (My Traceroute) tool
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- Telnet command for port testing
- Stop/pause button for running tests
- Multiple iperf test execution
- Configurable iperf parameters and bandwidth limits
- LAN device scanning capability
- Dark mode text color options
- Apple Watch app with full functionality
In-app purchases
iNetTools
- Premium$4.99
HE.NET Network Tools
No in-app purchases
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